Olive Tree

(Olea europea)

Menton, France

Next stop ahead on our route along the Chemin de Menton in Roquebrune is the old olive tree. This magnificent example is about 23 meters high, has a circumference of 15 meters and her proud age is estimated at 2000 years! The Silent Visit with this wonder-being is on 07. February 2015.

Olive Tree in Menton

Botanical name: Olea europea
Location: Menton, France
Coordinates: 43.763772, 7.464031
Circunference: about 23 meters
Height: about 15 meters
Age: about 2000 years
Healing Effects: digestive, regenerating, lowers blood pressure, helps with skin problems
Celtic Tree Circle: resistant, quiet, calm, confident, persistent, attentive, thoughtful, conscientious, patient, helpful (29.9.)

Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/olea-europea-menton

→ Some Olive trees are over 3000 years old!

The olive tree (Olea europea) is one of the oil family and is one of the oldest crops of our cultural history. The olive tree likes it sunny and warm and can survive with very little water from well. She is an evergreen tree that grows very gnarled and branched and has narrow, elongated, silver green leaves.

Her healing powers have a regenerating effect, lowers blood pressure, promotes digestion and is used for skin problems as oil, cream or lotion.

Further insights into the different aspects of the Olive Tree:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive